"That's not right, Village Chief. It seems we still haven't uncovered the secret inside, have we? Shouldn't a divine beast be imprisoned in the deepest part?" Based on the previous records, Uchiha Hikaru felt that they had yet to complete their most important task.
Later, the Village Chief told them that a divine beast was indeed imprisoned inside, but neither Uchiha Hikaru nor the Second Prince could be the first to meet it.
The one who needed to meet it first was the First Prince, the man who had just ascended the Imperial Throne. Only after he formed a contract with the divine beast could the remaining matters be arranged.
"So that's how it is. Looks like the First Prince is in for some good fortune." The Second Prince said this beside him, though Uchiha Hikaru felt that things were not quite so simple.
Previously, Uchiha Hikaru had already obtained several divine beasts. But the more divine beasts he possessed, the more responsibility he would have to bear.
Not only did they have to expend their own energy to fully sustain the divine beasts' power, but they also had to ensure that the divine beasts suffered no harm. Of course, at critical moments, the beasts could emerge to protect their masters.
"I don't see it that way. I think the First Prince still needs to consider this carefully." Uchiha Hikaru shook his head. He believed this divine beast must be extremely powerful, which was why it had chosen to meet the First Prince first.
"You have no need to worry about that. After all, this was passed down by your Father Emperor." Buli Shou told them that, since this precedent had been established long ago, there was no need for so many concerns.
This was merely like their Father Emperor